Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18999, Thomas Frothingham, [ILLEGIBLE]

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Frothingham, Thomas N. 18999. Sawyer, Sarah (Former widow.)
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Massachusetts
Sarah Sawyer, formerly widow of Thomas Strothingham Mass who was a Virginian, in the Mass. line for 1 month
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Dec r 1842 and sent to J. P. Strothingham Newburyport Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book . 4 Vol. 1. Page 53.
Pension

Declaration of Sarah Sawyer - who was Widow of Thomas Frothingham
J. P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half-pay, and Pensions to certain Widows" —
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss. — On this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty eight, before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for the county of Essex
Personally appeared Sarah Sawyer, resident of Newburyport, county and State aforesaid aged eighty five years, and upwards, who, being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay and Pensions to certain widows" — That she was formerly the widow of Thomas Nottingham, who was a Sergeant, and served in the army of the United States, in the War of the revolution, as she has always understood and fully believes, the full term of eight months. — That he the said Thomas Nottingham, entered the said service at said Newburyport, early in the year, one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, and served as Sergeant, in a company commanded by Capt Benjamin Perkins, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little in which as she believes he faithfully served the full term of eight months for which he enlisted.
And the said Sarah Sawyer doth further, on her said oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Thomas Nottingham, at Haverhill, on the fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, by the Reverend Mr Merrill of Haverhill; That her said husband, the said Thomas died at Newburyport on the day of October seven hundred and ninety.
That she was not married to him from the time of his leaving the said service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time she has above stated. That after the decease of the said Thomas Nottingham, she intermarried with Richard Sawyer, now deceased, and was married to him on the seventeenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
That the said Richard Sawyer, died at Newburyport, on the fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
That she has not intermarried since his decease, as will appear by proof annexed.
Sworn to before me this day in month & year above written.
Daniel A. White Judge of Probate
Sarah Sawyer

Seventeen hundred Seventy six Nov 6 y t fifth Mr. Thomas Frothingham of Newbury Port and Miss Sarah Pecker of Haverhill married in Haverhill.
Samuel Corleton, Clerk.
I Samuel Corleton Clerk of the Church of North Haverhill on oath declare that I hold the office of Clerk of the Church of North Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above written is a true extract from the record of the Church which was in my possession, with the exception only that on said record , it is expressed in fair legable figures thus 1776 Nov 6 y t 5.
Dated at Haverhill September 26-1838.
Essex ss. Sworn and Subscribed the day month and year above written. }
Moses Merrill Justice of the Peace.

Rev WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 18999
Sarah Sawyer Former Widow of Thomas F. Rothingham Sergeant Rev. War.
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. M , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sarah X Sawyer formerly wife of J. Frothingham Mass. Act of July 1838 rejected W. Woart 24 Apr 1839 J. P. Frothingham Oct 10. '42

Massachusetts,
widow of Yannah Sawyer formerly Thomas Nottingham the who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the Oct. 1790. of Essex ( ) in the State of Mass who was a serg t in the Company commanded by Captain Perkins of the Regt commanded by Col t Little in the Mass. line for 8 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 110 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Oct. 42 and sent to J. P. Nottingham Esq r . Haverhill Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending Oct. 23 Aug. 42 $ 200
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo Tilton Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 1 Page 132

I John Brett of Newburyport in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty two years on oath do certify and declare, that I was a private and served in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkin, and served therein in the year 1775 Eight months, the regiment under the command of Colonel Moses Little, and am for that and other services a pensioner of the United States, Massachusetts Reenee; I do know that that Thomas Frothingham, who was then of said Newburyport, now deceased, was a sergeant in the said company, and served therein, as such, the full term of Eight months, from April or May 1775 to the end of that year, or beginning of the year 1776. John Brett Newburyport October 1, 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
Newburyport October 1, 1838. Then personally came John Brett above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition, by him subscribed in my presence. I do further certify that said John Brett, is a credible witness.
W. O. D. Clerk of the court

I Daniel Pike, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four years, on oath do declare, that I was well and intimately acquainted with Thomas Strathingham, who formerly lived in Newburyport in the above mentioned neighbourhood with me and with Sarah, who was then his wife, and I do know that said Thomas Strathingham died about the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, leaving the said Sarah his widow. I do also know, that said Sarah afterwards intermarried with Richard Sawyer, and that said Richard Sawyer has also since deceased - and that said Sarah is, at this time, now living, in said Newburyport, remaining the widow of said Richard Sawyer and has not intermarried since the decease of the said Richard.
Newburyport September 29th 1808.
Daniel Pike
I William Moulton of Newburyport aforesaid, aged sixty six years on oath do declare that I do know the fact, that Thomas Strathingham above named, died many years ago, leaving a Widow Sarah Strathingham - but more well known to me personally, the said Sarah afterwards intermarried with Richard Sawyer, said Richard Sawyer has since deceased - and said Sarah is, at this time, remaining his widow; is now living in said Newburyport, and that she has not intermarried since the decease of said Richard.
Newburyport September 29th 1808.
William Moulton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss Newburyport September 29th 1808. Then the above named Daniel Pike and William Moulton, who are both personally well known to me personally, came and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written depositions by them respectively subscribed, in my presence. I do also certify that the said Daniel Pike and William Moulton, are both respectable Citizens, and their declarations full confidence may be placed.
W. H. Gath Justice of the Peace

I, Lucas Pearson, of Ventbury farm, in the county of Dukes and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty Eight years, do hereby testify and declare, that I was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkins, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mace Little, in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, and served therein, as such, in the year One thousand seven hundred and Seventy five, and was afterwards a Lieutenant in the same service. I do further that James Matthews, who then belonged to Ventbury farm, and now deceased, was also a Sergeant in the same company, and in the same mess with me, and served in the same company from May 1775 to the 1st of December of the same year, or in January following. Said James Matthews was with me and served the full term of Eight months, in said company, as I have stated. I was wounded in the battle which was fought with the enemy on Bunker hill, so called, and am now a pensioner of the United States for that and other services.
attest Lucas Pearson
Ventbury farm July 27 1828.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Before me, Lucas of Ventbury farm, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and made oath, in due form, to the truth of the same, and that the same was then and there acknowledged before me, and is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
William Smith, Notary Public.

X 2347 ✓ Sarah Sawyer who was widow of Thomas Frothingham Mass died 7 July 1838.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Sarah Sawyer purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that William Wovet esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of John Brett, Daniel Pike, and William Moulton, also of Amos Pearson purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature; - and that Moses Merrill esquire, before whom the affidavit hereto annexed of Samuel Carleton purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this The words "also of Amos Pearson" interlined before signing.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of October, A. D. 1838.
Nathaniel Lord Jr.

11/19/2012

Newburyport, October 6th 1808.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I have been requested by Mrs. Sarah Sawyer, who was formerly the widow of Thomas Truttingham deceased, late a Sergeant, in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, to transmit you her application, as such, for the benefit of the provision made by the late Act of Congress, of July 7th 1800. - She requests the request, if deemed reasonable, to said Act, Certificate, may be issued to her, as you shall consider her entitled.
I am Sir Very respectfully
Yours sincerely
W. W. Warren

Newburyport, Oct. 20 th 1872 J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Your favor of 10 th inst. is rec d , requiring a certificate of the Court of the date of the death of the last husband of Sarah Sawyer, which I have the honor herewith to transmit to you, respectfully requesting such certificate for pension, as she may be entitled to receive.
With much Respect,
Your Ob t Serv t
J. P. Southingham

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Newburyport,
October 24. 1842.
Dear Sir,
I herewith Enclose the Declarations of Sarah Sawyer and of Lucy Dodge, to conform to the rules of the Department, adopted since the law of August 23 d . 1842 - their evidence being now on file, they respectfully request that such certificates may be issued for them as their cases may respectively entitle them to
With much Respect
To ob t Serv t
J. P. Fotheringham -

Sarah Sawyer 3737
$40 per am
J.P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d . March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions, under the Act of July 7 th 1838, and the amended act of 23 d August 1842.
State of Massachusetts County of Essex } ss
On this Fifteenth day August 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Sawyer a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d . March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War —
That she is the widow of Thomas Frothingham who was a Sergeant and served in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution as she has always understood and fully believes the full term of eight months — That he the said Thomas Frothingham entered the said service at said Newburyport early in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, and served as Sergeant in a Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Perkins in a Regiment commanded by Col Moses Little, in which she believes he faithfully served the full term of eight months for which he enlisted — That she received the sum of Forty Dollars per year for five years under the act of July 7 th 1838 —
Witness — She further declares that she is still a Widow. E. H. Frothingham Sarah Sawyer to me subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that said widow is personally known to me and credible witness.
James P. Frothingham, Jus. Peace,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify that James P. Frothingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission bears date on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1842, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1849; and that his name subscribed to the certificate thereon is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1843.
Nathl. Lord jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
Thomas Frothingham, late of Newburyport in said county, gentleman, deceased, intes- tate, was a soldier in the revolutionary war; that he died, leaving a widow, Sarah Frothingham; that she afterward became the wife of Richard Sawyer, of Amesbury in said county, yeoman; that said Richard Sawyer died on the fourth day of Sep- tember, A.D. 1837, leaving said Sarah, formerly Sarah Frothingham, his widow; and that said Sarah, now Sarah Sawyer, is still living;
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this eighteenth day of October, A. D. 1842.
Nathaniel Lord jr.

- Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, and the 23 d August 1842.
State of Massachusetts, ss. On this fourth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before the Honorable David A. White Judge of Probate for the County of Essex, Sarah Sawyer a resident of Newburyport, county and State aforesaid, aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and the 23 d of August, 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Frothingham, who was a Sergeant and served in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revo- lution as she has always understood and fully believes, the full term of eight months. That the said Thomas Frothingham entered the said service at said Newburyport early in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, and served as a Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Perkins in a Regiment commanded by Col. Moses Little, in which as she fully believes he served the full term of eight months for which he enlisted.
She also declares that she was married to the said Thomas Froth- ingham on the fifth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six; that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Frothing- ham died on the sixteenth day of October seventeen hundred and ninety; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the ser- vice but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven-

- teen hundred and ninety four - viz at the time before stated —
She further declared that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Richard Sawyer of Amesbury in said County and State, now deceased, on the seventeenth day of November eighteen hundred and twenty five; that he died on the fourth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty seven, at said Amesbury, and that she is still a widow —
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year before written before
Daniel A. White  Sarah  her  X Sawyer Judge of Probate  mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; the same being done in open probate court.
Given under my hand and seal of office this fourth day of October, A.D. 1842.
Nath. Lord Jr.